see the lights!

Visitors can tour the 3 miles of over 500 illuminated displays for FREE in their cars or hop on a Holiday Train or Trolley. For just $5 starting at City Hall Plaza you can enjoy seeing the lights on a narrated train ride with holiday music. The magic starts every evening in December at 6:00 PM (except for December 20, 24, 25, and 31st)

IlluminatedChristmas Parade

The Hidalgo Festival of Lights welcomes its visitors with a colorful and theme parade in front of City Hall along Ramon Ayala Dr. The Christmas Parade kicks off the festival on Friday, November 30, 2018 at 7:00 PM and brings a spectacular performance with illuminated floats, marching bands and performers from across the Valley. Afterwards, enjoy the lights and visit our food court!

CarnivalCOURT

Every evening from November 30th to December 30th (except Dec. 24th and 25th) from 6:00PM to 10:00 PM enjoy carnival rides and delicious carnival food at City Hall Plaza.

santa’s cottage

Head over to Santa’s Cottage and visit the white bearded man. He will be in town receiving children for laughs and pictures! Don’t miss your opportunity to capture that perfect Christmas family picture with Santa. Located at City Hall Plaza from 6:00PM TO 10:00PM from November 30, 2018 through December 30th (except for Dec. 24th and Dec. 25th)

city of hidalgo posada with ramon ayala

The tradition is a long-standing one, and one that the Rio Grande Valley looks forward to every year. The “King of the Accordion” and Latin Grammy Award Winner, Ramon Ayala with the City of Hidalgo hosts a massive FREE CONCERT gathering local residents, tourists and media from both sides of the border. The Posada, which officially starts off with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 5:00PM, along includes a toy giveaway to more than 10 thousand low-income children. The City of Hidalgo, along with he generous donations of several local businesses, and from the Hermes Music Foundation all partner to provide these toys.

outdoor holiday artisan market

Don’t miss the Hidalgo Festival of Lights Holiday Artisan Market where we have the ones who create beautiful unique products and those who love to buy them! Located at the City Hall Plaza from 6:00PM TO 10:00PM from November 30th through December 30th (except for December 24th and 25th)

COCA-COLA POLAR BEARMEET AND GREET

Bring the family to meet and greet and take a picture with the Coca-Cola Polar Bear for FREE EVERY TUESDAY in DECEMBER.

Holiday magic atWHO-DALGO with H-E-B

Don’t miss the Hidalgo Festival of Lights Holiday Magic at Who-Dalgo with H-E-B where we will have lots of surprises. Located at the City Hall Plaza Saturday, December 15 from 5:00PM TO 8:00PM.

The Hidalgo Festival of Lights is held at704 East Ramon Ayala Drive • Hidalgo, TX 78557

A full schedule of events can be found by here.Dates are subject to change and updates to be posted on all our social media and website.

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